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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Abstract Interior with Womens Shoes Colourful French Modernist Gouache Painting
Abstract Interior with Womens Shoes Colourful French Modernist Gouache Painting

Abstract Interior with Womens Shoes Colourful French Modernist Gouache Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Abstract Interior with Womens Shoes Colourful French Modernist Gouache Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 19.5 x 24 inches (heigh...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap
Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap

By Dale Chihuly

Located in Missouri, MO

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap, 1996 Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) 8 x 10 x 10 inches Signed and Dated on Bottom Born in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly became the most...

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1990s Modern Art

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Small Tide Pools 36 - Small Modern Resin Minimalist Artwork
Small Tide Pools 36 - Small Modern Resin Minimalist Artwork

Small Tide Pools 36 - Small Modern Resin Minimalist Artwork

By Ricky Hunt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Gamekeeper Stalker in Scottish Highlands with Pony & Stag painting
Gamekeeper Stalker in Scottish Highlands with Pony & Stag painting

Gamekeeper Stalker in Scottish Highlands with Pony & Stag painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Scottish Highlands by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed acrylic on board, unframed board: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection of this artists work,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Acrylic

Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat's Head in Profile)
Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat's Head in Profile)

Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat's Head in Profile)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1952, Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat’s Head in Profile) 1952 A.R. 145, is a Madoura oblong dish of white earthenware clay with decoration in engobes on partial brushed glaze (mat blue, green, ivory, black). From an edition of 250, this work is stamped with the 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso' and 'Madoura Plein Feu' pottery stamps on verso. Pablo Picasso ceramic Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat’s Head in Profile), 1952 A.R. 145 is a playful and exuberant work of art that highlights Picasso’s capability as a well-rounded artist. Using lines, circles, and earthy colors, he showcases a goat’s head in profile. This work takes its viewers on a journey of sensation as we plunge into the crevices of the ridges that give texture to the coating of the plate. The sensation attributes to the liveliness of the goat as we can almost feel and touch it. Moving from the goat’s profile, we see heavy uses of blue dots outlining the head, reaching out towards the perimeter of the plate. These embellishments can be described as eccentric and imaginative—all of which perfectly designate Picasso as a prolific artist. Electric green, rustic blue, and tranquil beige are all a part of the color palette that bring out all the intricate details and accents. This work encapsulates the mastery of him as an experimenter and innovator. Taking us on a whimsical journey through the sensation of touch and color, this outstanding work embodies Picasso’s ingenious artistic talents. Catalogue Raisonné: Pablo Picasso ceramic Goat...

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1950s Modern Art

Materials

Ceramic

1920's French Signed Oil Old Naval Tall Sailing Ships at Sea Rocky Coastline
1920's French Signed Oil Old Naval Tall Sailing Ships at Sea Rocky Coastline

1920's French Signed Oil Old Naval Tall Sailing Ships at Sea Rocky Coastline

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Tall Ships off the Coast French School, signed and dated 1927 oil on canvas, framed dated 1927 framed: 21 x 26 inches canvas: 18 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, France co...

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Late 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil

Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Tate Exhibition 1971 Original Vintage Poster

Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Tate Exhibition 1971 Original Vintage Poster

Located in London, GB

Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Tate Exhibition 1971 Original Vintage Poster measures 20×30" inches / 51 x 76 cm Original vintage advertising poster for a Warhol pop art exhibition at ...

Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Paper, C Print

Boating In Antigua (1961) Limited Estate Stamped

Boating In Antigua (1961) Limited Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Boating In Antigua (1961) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) American actor Hugh O’Brian (left) hoists the sail on a dinghy, Antigua, West Indies, 1961. . Additiona...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Cubist Gouache French Village Landscape With Deer Church Trees And Hills
Cubist Gouache French Village Landscape With Deer Church Trees And Hills

Cubist Gouache French Village Landscape With Deer Church Trees And Hills

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Cubist Gouache French Village Landscape With Deer Church Trees And Hills Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 19.75 x 25.25 inches (height x...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache

1943 Short "Sunderland" UK patrol bomber plane identification poster WW2

1943 Short "Sunderland" UK patrol bomber plane identification poster WW2

Located in London, GB

To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller". 1943...

Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Seated Mother and Child
Seated Mother and Child

Seated Mother and Child

By Chaim Gross

Located in New York, NY

Bronze sculpture on wood base. Signature, edition number 11/47, and date inscribed in bronze on back. Cast by Joel Meisner & Co., Plainview , NY (foundry mark lower verso). Height ...

Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Bronze

Below Stairs.
Below Stairs.

Below Stairs.

By Edmund Blampied

Located in Plano, TX

Below Stairs. 1930-31. Drypoint. Appleby 143. 10 1/4 x 7 3/4 (sheet 15 3/4 x 10 1/8). Edition 100, #31. A very rich, tonal impression on cream-colored laid paper. Unobtrusive soiling in the top left- and lower-left hand margins, just below the platemark; and light mat line just outside the platemark. . Signed and numbered in ink. Housed in a 20 x 16-inch archival mat, suitable for framing. A charming discussion between the chef and a scullery maid in a "Downtown Abbey...

Category

1930s Modern Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Muse. From the Portraits series
Muse. From the Portraits series

Muse. From the Portraits series

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The portraits of Christopher Veggetti are not just works of art; they embody a tangible testimony of the deep need for social inclusion at a national level. In an Italy undergoing co...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Le Carnaval De Nice (Fun, Colorful, Vibrant, Playful, Comic, ~47% OFF)
Le Carnaval De Nice (Fun, Colorful, Vibrant, Playful, Comic, ~47% OFF)

Le Carnaval De Nice (Fun, Colorful, Vibrant, Playful, Comic, ~47% OFF)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Wilhelm Schlote Le Carnaval De Nice (Fun, Colorful, Vibrant, Playful, Comic) Giclee in Fine Paper Year: 2017 Size: 24.01 × 17.20 inches (61.0 x 43.7 cm) Edition: 300 + 30 E.A. Signed...

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2010s Modern Art

Materials

Handmade Paper, Giclée

"Mazarrón, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Mazarrón, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Mazarrón, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

In this Modern abstract painting by Stanley Bate, a bold palette is married with imperfect shapes and large brush strokes. Sandy beige rectangles blend with yellow and deep blue, on ...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Edward Sacks, Seated Figure
Edward Sacks, Seated Figure

Edward Sacks, Seated Figure

Located in New York, NY

Little is known about the artist, Edward (Ed) Sacks, although this print may have been made at the Art Students League in NYC. it is a cross between, as the title suggests, a Seated ...

Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Italian Renaissance - Lithograph - 19th Century

Italian Renaissance - Lithograph - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Italian Renaissance is an artwork realized in 19th century. Lithograph on paper. The artwork represents decorative bronze patterns of Italian  Renaissance Architecture. The artwork...

Category

19th Century Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Auvergne" by Claude Sauthier - Oil on Wood - 73x54 cm
"Auvergne" by Claude Sauthier - Oil on Wood - 73x54 cm

"Auvergne" by Claude Sauthier - Oil on Wood - 73x54 cm

Located in Geneva, CH

Claude Sauthier was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1929 and passed away in the same city in 2016. He studied at the Geneva School of Decorative Arts and initially worked as a graphi...

Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

Still-Life with Fruits - Original Lithograph
Still-Life with Fruits - Original Lithograph

Still-Life with Fruits - Original Lithograph

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Paris, IDF

Raoul DUFY Still-Life with Fruits, 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor With printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 28 x 37.5 cm (c. 11 x 14.8 inch) Excellent ...

Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Dreamline
Dreamline

Dreamline

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped in roll “Dreamline” captures the moment a woman steps into a journey driven not by directions, but by desire. She’s not following a map — she’s drawing her own invisible lin...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Italian Actors Marcello Mastroianni and Laura Morante - B/w Photo - 1980s

The Italian Actors Marcello Mastroianni and Laura Morante - B/w Photo - 1980s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Photo. The Italian Actor Marcello Mastroianni and the Italian Actress Laura Morante in a scene from the movie "Le due vite di Mattia Pascal" by Mario Monicelli.

Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Abstract Expressionist Figures Dynamic French Modernist Gouache Painting
Abstract Expressionist Figures Dynamic French Modernist Gouache Painting

Abstract Expressionist Figures Dynamic French Modernist Gouache Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Abstract Expressionist Figures Dynamic French Modernist Gouache Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 24 x 18 inches (height x width...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache

Gin Giving Doris a Haircut
Gin Giving Doris a Haircut

Gin Giving Doris a Haircut

Located in Middletown, NY

A life drawing by a well known book illustrator and long-term resident of the Chelsea Hotel in the 1930s. Caswell, Edward Gin giving Doris a hair cut Black crayon on lightweight, br...

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Crayon

Japanese Print, White-billed Pie - Signed Woodcut
Japanese Print, White-billed Pie - Signed Woodcut

Japanese Print, White-billed Pie - Signed Woodcut

Located in Paris, IDF

Mokuchu URUSHIBARA White-billed Pie, c. 1930 Woodcut after on an ink drawing Signed with the artist's stamp On paper 32 x 26.5 cm (c. 12.59 x 10.23 in) INFORMATION : Engraving pub...

Category

1930s Modern Art

Materials

Woodcut

Martini and Rossi Bitter French Modernist Cocktail Advertising Style Painting
Martini and Rossi Bitter French Modernist Cocktail Advertising Style Painting

Martini and Rossi Bitter French Modernist Cocktail Advertising Style Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Martini and Rossi Bitter French Modernist Cocktail Advertising Style Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 15.75 x 11.75 inches (hei...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache

Peacock I, Blue Green Painting, Mixed Media Textured on Canvas 60 H X 40" W
Peacock I, Blue Green Painting, Mixed Media Textured on Canvas 60 H X 40" W

Peacock I, Blue Green Painting, Mixed Media Textured on Canvas 60 H X 40" W

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Peacock I Blue Green Painting, Mixed Media Textured on Canvas 60 H X 40" W inches, Mixed Media: Digital, Watercolor, Acrylic, Gel Medium One-of-a-kind 2017 in Los Angeles SPECIFICA...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Digital

"HORSE TAMER" BRONZE SCULPTURE

"HORSE TAMER" BRONZE SCULPTURE

Located in San Antonio, TX

John Bennett (Born 1952) Fredericksburg, Texas Artist Image Size: 22 x 39 across x 11 Medium: Bronze "Horse Tamer" John Bennett (Born 1952) John Bennett was designated Texas State Ar...

Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Bronze

Modern art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Kevin Westenberg, Stuart Möller, Destro, and Christel Haag. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern art, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $390,000, while the average work sells for $1,912.